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Observer Media Group company history timeline

1995

Observer Media Groupstarted when Matt Walsh and Lisa Walsh purchased the Longboat Observer in 1995 from Ralph and Claire Hunter with the help of Lisa's parents and a small group of other investors.

2011

Observer Media acquired Pelican Press from Wisconsin-based Journal Media Group in 2011.

2012

In 2012, The Observer attempted to publish the Palm Coast Observer twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

2013

Pelican Press serves the Siesta Key area of Florida and in 2013, OMG renamed the paper to Siesta Key Observer to fit its overall branding.

2016

In 2016, Emily Walsh was named publisher of several of OMG's assets, including East County Observer, Longboat Observer, Sarasota Observer, Siesta Key Observer, YourObserver.com, Season magazine and LWR Life magazine.

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1995
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Matt Walsh,Lisa Walsh
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